RabiaElaine
New Member
Hi Ladies,
This thread is to encourage those ladies who don't think they can stretch their relaxers.
I personally didn't think I could stretch my relaxer up until mid last year (even though I've been a member of LHCF since 2003). I have gone from relaxing my hair every 5 weeks to my current stretch which is 15 weeks (ending next week because of my birthday).
I really think stretching your relaxer takes changing your thinking about your hair. Instead of thinking "I have to get a relaxer", I now think "what can I do to stay away from the relaxer this week." It takes being creative with your products, and styles, and being willing to not have "swanging" hair all the time.
After having done this last stretch I'm pretty sure I could make it 20 weeks, this was impossible for me to even imagine before.
I've taken it in steps I went from relaxing every 5-6 weeks, to 8 weeks, to 10 weeks, to 12 weeks, and now 15 weeks.
So ladies how many weeks have you gone from relaxing your hair on a regular basis to now stretching?
This thread is to encourage those ladies who don't think they can stretch their relaxers.
I personally didn't think I could stretch my relaxer up until mid last year (even though I've been a member of LHCF since 2003). I have gone from relaxing my hair every 5 weeks to my current stretch which is 15 weeks (ending next week because of my birthday).
I really think stretching your relaxer takes changing your thinking about your hair. Instead of thinking "I have to get a relaxer", I now think "what can I do to stay away from the relaxer this week." It takes being creative with your products, and styles, and being willing to not have "swanging" hair all the time.
After having done this last stretch I'm pretty sure I could make it 20 weeks, this was impossible for me to even imagine before.
I've taken it in steps I went from relaxing every 5-6 weeks, to 8 weeks, to 10 weeks, to 12 weeks, and now 15 weeks.
So ladies how many weeks have you gone from relaxing your hair on a regular basis to now stretching?